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Sam Houston High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611 · (337) 217-4480 · Part of Calcasieu Parish School District
Students
1,141
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Sam Houston High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
On the path
Where Carlyss kids come from and go next.
6–1214 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Sam Houston High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9333
Grade 10254
Grade 11267
Grade 12287
Enrollment over time
1,150’20
1,206’21
1,216’22
1,191’23
1,141’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 79%Black 11%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.